Dolphin Doings 8/12/2024 π
Dear Harbordale Families,
Welcome back to our returning Dolphins and welcome to our new families! We are so excited to be welcoming everyone to the 2024 - 2025 school year! We hope you had a wonderful, restful summer and are recharged for another great year of learning! Thank you to our wonderful HSA parents, especially the Runyon Family, for the delicious Welcome Back Breakfast for staff. We enjoyed all the yummy treats!
We will be sending out a weekly version of our Dolphin Doings to keep you in the loop of our school-wide and district-wide events. We hope you have a WONDERFUL first week of school and we are looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces!
Download the BCPS Connect Parent FOCUS App!
$2 Harbordale Elementary School License Plates. Ride with Pride!
$25 Umbrellas. Stay Dry!
$2 Sunglasses
$2 Harbordale Magnet
$25 Dri-Fit or Pique Polo (Cotton)
$12 T-Shirts Casual Friday. Adult sizes also! Parents can show off too!
All purchases benefit school & HSA. Orders are filled each week & sent home with your child.
Early Signups are encouraged!
contact marqueemessages@harbordalehsa.com with any questions.
Pursuant to the Technology in K-12 Public Schools law (CS/HB 379), section 1006.07(2)(f), Florida Statutes, states that "a student may not use a wireless communications device during instructional time, except when expressly directed by a teacher solely for educational purposes. A teacher shall designate an area for wireless communications devices during instructional time."
On July 23, 2024, the School Board of Broward County, FL voted to limit access to wireless communication devices for students during instructional time unless authorized by their teacher or other school staff member. Instructional time is defined as the time from the first bell of the day until the end of the school day, including passing periods and lunchtime. It is important to distinguish that this is not a ban on cell phones or other technology; it is meant to elevate student learning and allow students to Disconnect to Reconnect in a distraction-free environment.
*Wireless communication devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, tablets, laptops, headphones, earbuds, AirPods, smartwatches and any other internet-accessible communication devices.
Starting in the 2024/25 school year, the Wireless Communication Devices Policy will begin. The first two weeks of the school year, from Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 23, 2024, students will have a βgrace periodβ as they adjust to the policy. During this time, communications will be sent to parents/guardians and no disciplinary consequences will be implemented.
The Wireless Communication Devices Policy will be implemented and enforced beginning Monday, August 26, 2024.
